by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Registered Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 266,651 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 35,285 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 261 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in registered nursing. To top this list, a school must have a successful registered nursing program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 261 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 1,641 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 871 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 689 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 261 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jersey College landed the #4 spot on the list. Jersey College is a private for-profit institution located in Teterboro, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 618 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Adelphi University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Adelphi University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Garden City, New York. It awarded 496 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 482 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #7, Mercy College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and it awarded 471 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 447 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 446 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
LIU Post ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 440 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a fairly large school located in Dover, Delaware that handed out 420 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Wilmington University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 415 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 395 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Helene Fuld College of Nursing did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 373 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Utica College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 360 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 351 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Community College of Allegheny County did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Community College of Allegheny County is a fairly large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 348 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Union County College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is a medium-sized school located in Cranford, New Jersey that handed out 333 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Molloy College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Molloy is located in Rockville Centre, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 331 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #20, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 326 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Trocaire College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Trocaire is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 318 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 323 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Holy Family University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Holy Family University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 307 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Gwynedd Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 304 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rutgers University - Camden landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers University - Camden is located in Camden, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 302 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Not only did these schools make the top 40 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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